Udavarta Yonivyapada and its Preventive Measures in Ayurveda
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
The science of Ayurveda is well recognize system of medicine, which has unique speciality in field of Prasuti & Stri Rog. In Ayurveda, diseases related to the female reproductive system i.e. gynaecological disorders are described under the caption of Yoni Vyapada. Though initially all the classics have given the number of Yonivyapad as twenty. According to classics when a women having ruksha (dry) body or else a weak or very young women does excessive coitus with abnormal posture of body, uses of objects made of iron & most probable cause abnormilities of Artava & Bija (abnormilities of a portion of bija responsible for development of Yoni during embryonic life). One of the type of yonivyapad Udavritta or Udavartini resembles the description of almost all type of dysmenorrhoea. Inordinate or irregular contraction of all the myometrial muscle fibres have been explained as all around movement of vayu’ in madhukosa commentary. The vitiated vata spreads through rasavaha shrotasa & leads to rasavaha, raktavaha & artavavaha shrotodusti. In the disease Kashtarva, all the three doshas are involved with predominance of vata. According to acharya charak main causative factor of Udavarta is vata, so it should be treated first. Shoshan & shaman chikitsa described by Acharyas. Oeation, sudation, purgation is beneficial for Udavarta. Uttarbasti is most important treatment for Yonivyapad.
Authors and Affiliations
Sunita Temhunna, Kamna Singh, Rashmi Tiwari
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP617932
- DOI -
- Views 68
- Downloads 0
Pharmacognostic and Chromatographic evaluation of Ficus glomerata Roxb (Stem bark)
Udumbara (Ficus glomerata Roxb.) is a moderate sized tree, which is found all over India. The plant is mainly used for external application in burns, and internally in skin inflammation diarrohea and leucoderma. Udumbara...
A Review on Ayurvedic Researches on Hypothyroidism
The sedentary lifestyle and stress filled modern era has led to alterations in the activities of neuroendocrine system causing newer health challenges like thyroid disorder. Hypothyroidism is a commonly encountered healt...
Critical Approach on Abhyanga (External Oleation)
Abhyanga is one of the poorvakarma of panchakarma. Abhyanga is not merely a body massage but it has strong systemic action too. It plays major role in bringing the morbid materials from tissues to gastro intestinal tract...
Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum DC.)- A Sarvadoshahara Dravya
Shalaparni is a Sarvadoshahara drug mentioned in Charaka Samhita. Leaves of Shalaprni are like Shala. Shalaparni is having Madhura and Tikta Rasa, Guru and Snigdha Guna and Ushna Veerya.It is a common species found on lo...
A Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Haridradi Kashaya in the Management of Madhumeha (Type2 Diabetes Mellitus)
According to Diabetes Atlas 2017, 8th edition, published by International Diabetes Federation, Diabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of the 21st century. There are 425 million people estimated to have...